Emotions are also sometimes referred to as our feelings, as children, we may have often used the phrase, “You hurt my feelings.” Do you allow your emotions to rule you? Let’s name some emotions. Positive Emotions: Joy, happiness, delight, affection Negative Emotions: Fear, sadness, anger, disappointment, guilt, anxiety I recently read an article that […]
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Do you know where fear and anxiety start? In Your Mind. Fear is inevitable, but we can take control of our thoughts. The Bible says in Proverbs 23:7, “As a man thinks in his heart so is he.” We are what we think. A thought must be in our mind before we can act upon
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A couple of years ago I felt led to start a local Bible study. One afternoon I thought I’d post it on Facebook to see if there was any interest. Several local friends and acquaintances commented and we decided to meet up to discuss our options. That year I facilitated a Bible study from January
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We all have had a time in our lives when we have experienced anxiety, stress or fear, but the three experiences have differences. Let’s look at the definition of each to discover their similarities and differences. Then we will look more closely at what the Bible itself says about anxiety, stress, and fear. Anxiety –
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Last summer, I started a new routine with my kids in an effort to prepare them for the routine of homeschooling in the fall. One piece of that routine was writing a Bible verse every day. The kids really enjoyed it and it also accomplished the purpose of getting God’s Word into their hearts and
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When my oldest was little I can remember my husband and I lying in bed with him at night and having him recite to us the well-known child’s bedtime prayer, Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray to
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Have you ever dealt with negative or worrisome thoughts that you just can’t seem to shake? Have you ever felt like your heart was racing or your insides were shaking? It is possible that you might be suffering from anxiety. I have suffered from anxiety and panic attacks since I was a small child. As
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I have had some big decisions to make recently. In all decisions that I make I try to be certain that I look to God’s Word for answers. Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your
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Everyone makes decisions differently. Some people are able to make decisions quickly while others ponder over a decision for days. I am the someone who has difficulty making decisions, especially big decisions. I am definitely a ponderer. My dad is a ponderer and that always got on my nerves because when I’d ask him if
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